Colony leathery.attached by a broad creeping base that forms a carpet with with attenuated,finger-like lobes often taller than 40mm,making it more bush-like.Dark chocolate brown brown or dark khaki colouredwhen undisturbed.All polyps are similar in size and structure

Identificationfeatures:

Size:

Finger like lobes taller than 40mm

Behaviour:

Turns almost white when touched due to the withdrawal of the polyps

Diet:

Filterfeeder

Distribution:

Port Elizabeth to Mozambique

Depth:

10-20m

Habitat:

Shallow rocky reefs

Reference:

Two Oceans (A guide to the marine life of Southern Africa)GM Branch;CL Griffiths;ML Branch;LE Beckley